Zimbabwe opposition rallies banned

Morgan Tsvangirai was stopped at two roadblocks while trying to campaign in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city. "HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Police briefly detained Zimbabwe's opposition presidential candidate Friday for the second time this week and told him the party's...

South Africa: The Downside of Banning Mercenaries

"South Africa's sweeping legislation to outlaw mercenary activities might also hamper the country's peacekeeping efforts and affect non-governmental and aid organisations while targeting private military/security companies (PMCs)."The South Africa legislation is very...

Space shuttle launches successfully

"US Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off at 7.45pm this evening after two months of delays. It is on on a mission to deliver the European Columbus space lab to the International Space Station. It is carrying a crew of seven, including a Frenchman, a German and five...

Iraq war effort ‘hampering’ US tornado recovery

Fortunately the scope of the damage was limited to this one town. Of course this could change on any day of the tornado season with hundreds of communities at risk daily."I guess the truth of the matter is balance. On a day-to-day basis many of the effects of the engagement...

Kingston Transit “Drives” for Food

"Kingston Transit will now be accepting any non-perishable food item donations on its buses. Each bus comes fully equipped with a hamper whose contents will be passed on to the Salvation Army as part of their Christmas Food Drive."

Bleak Christmas for hamper firm

"Thousands of families are facing a bleak Christmas after a UK hamper company suddenly ceased trading. Customers of Farepak, owned by European Home Retail (EHR), paid money monthly to the firm or its agents towards food hampers for the festive season. BDO Stoy Hayward has now...